30 Photos of Celebrities Watching the Olympics

For two weeks every two years, much of the world turns its collective attention to the Olympics. This includes celebrities, who have shown through the years that they might be among the biggest Olympic fans around.

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The 2010 Winter Olympics

At the Winter Games in Vancouver, then-Vice President Joe Biden jokes around with volunteer Roberta Durno at the ski jumping stadium.

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2016 Summer Olympics

Matthew McConaughey showed the world he was Team USA's biggest fan during the games in Rio, cheering on the Americans by himself—as he did here at a swimming competition.

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McConaughey also graciously took selfies with members of the audience while, once again, watching swimming.

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And he got cozy with his wife, Camila Alves.

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The couple wasn't shy about getting intense...

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Or feeding each other. Why not?

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2012 Summer Olympics

During the Summer Games in London, then-First Lady Michelle Obama rooted on the USA Men's Basketball Team during a game against France. (USA won 98-71.)

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2016 Summer Olympics

NBA stars Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan, both of whom played on Team USA basketball, cheer for Michael Phelps during a swimming competition at the Summer Games in Rio.

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2012 Summer Olympics

The Royal Children showed they were Team Britain's biggest fans during the Summer Games in London. Here, Kate, William and Harry share a laugh while watching cycling.

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They also roared along with everyone else in the audience.

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Kate and Will tossed aside Royal protocol, embracing one another during the cycling competition.

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2002 Winter Olympics

At the Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Kevin Costner took in women's figure skating.

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2012 Summer Olympics

Model Bar Refaeli showed up at the Summer Games in London to watch swimming.

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She also took a photo with Debbie Phelps, mother of Michael Phelps, and his sisters, Whitney Phelps and Hilary Phelps, as well as Olympic snowboarder Shaun White.

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2008 Summer Olympics

At the Summer Games in Beijing, then-President George W. Bush, who was just months away from leaving office, watched the men's 400m individual medley swimming final with his wife, Laura, and his daughter, Barbara.

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2012 Summer Olympics

Actor Jesse Eisenberg watched the men's basketball final that saw the USA face off against Spain.

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The score was closer than this photo suggests. Team USA topped Spain 107-100.

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